PR9 8AL area guide
Who lives in PR9 8AL, what homes sell for, and how it compares on crime, schools and transport.
- Neighbourhood
- Rufford & Banks
- Council
- West Lancashire
- Region
- North West
- Neighbourhood population
- 2,263 (2024)
PR9 8ALSouthport
What PR9 8AL is like
PR9 8AL is a postcode in the Rufford & Banks area of West Lancashire. Because census and crime data isn’t published for single postcodes, the figures here cover the surrounding neighbourhood of about 2,263 people. 82.6% of households own their home, 12.1% rent privately and 4% are in social housing. The largest age group is 60–64, and 55.1% of adults are in work. On deprivation, it sits near the middle of the scale for England. Higher-harm crime is well below the England and Wales average. Homes in PR9 8 sold for a median of £225,750 over the year to August 2026.
How PR9 8AL compares
Headline figures for PR9 8AL, set against England as a whole.
Around the middle. Scored from 1 (most deprived in England) to 10 (least deprived).
Around the middle: 15.7 higher-harm crimes per 1,000 people a year vs 31.1 nationally.
Average annual income before tax, higher than 24% of neighbourhoods in England and Wales.
Worth knowing before you invest
Where PR9 8AL differs most from the national average.
- 01An older population
25.1% of residents are 65 or over, against 18.4% across England.
- 02Few private renters
Only 12.1% of households rent privately, against 20.5% across England.
- 03Mostly owner-occupied
82.6% of households own their home, against 61.3% across England.
PR9 8AL FAQs
01Is PR9 8AL a good place to live?Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
Deprivation, crime, schools and transport at a glance.
02How much does a house cost in PR9 8AL?The median sale price over the last year was £225,750.
The median sale price over the last year was £225,750.
03Is PR9 8AL safe?How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
How recorded crime here compares with the national average.
04Who lives in PR9 8AL?Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
Age, home ownership and housing from the census.
05Which council covers PR9 8AL?The local authority for PR9 8AL is West Lancashire.
The local authority for PR9 8AL is West Lancashire.
06How well connected is PR9 8AL?Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Connectivity scores 3.0 out of 10.
Sources: Census 2021 (ONS); ONS mid-year population estimates; police recorded crime; the English, Welsh and Scottish indices of deprivation; ONS small area income estimates; ONS private rents; DfE, Welsh and Scottish school registers and Ofsted; DfT NaPTAN; ORR estimates of station usage; HM Land Registry Price Paid Data. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Contains OS data © Crown copyright and database right.